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Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative: component B: an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) administrative data
Chapter 6: Protocol-based care
Page last updated: August 2010
- Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Chapter 1: Background
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 What has been the rate of uptake of Better Access services overall?
- 3.3 What has been the rate of uptake of Better Access services by item group?
- 3.4 What has been the rate of uptake of Better Access services by provider type?
- 3.5 What has been the relative uptake of items within item groups?
- 3.6 What are the socio-demographic characteristics of consumers who have received Better Access services?
- 3.7 Have there been changes over time in the socio-demographic profile of consumers who have received Better Access services?
- 3.8 To what extent is Better Access providing services to 'new' consumers?
- 3.9 Key findings
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 What has been the rate of services provided and costs of Better Access services overall?
- Figures: Rates of co-payment and average co-payments according to socio-demographic characteristics
- Tables: All MBS-subsidised Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised GP Mental Health Treatment Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised Consultant Psychiatry Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised Psychological Therapy Services Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised Focussed Psychological Strategies Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised General Psychologist Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised Occupational Therapist Better Access services received
- Tables: MBS-subsidised Social Worker Better Access services received
- 4.4 Summary of findings
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.2 What is the distribution of mental health need at the individual level?
- 5.3 What is the relative distribution of mental health need across Divisions of General Practice?
- 5.4 What is the relative distribution of Better Access and allied health Better Access services used across Divisions of General Practice?
- 5.5 What are the rates of Better Access and allied health Better Access services according to key Division-level factors?
- 5.6 What is the relationship between mental health need and Better Access uptake, service use and benefits paid at the Division level?
- 5.7 Key findings
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 Has there been a change in demand for antidepressant and anxiolytic medications since the introduction of Better Access?
- 8.3 Has there been a change in demand for antidepressant and anxiolytic medications since the introduction of Better Access among people eligible to receive medications at a concession price?
- 8.4 What is the relationship between Better Access uptake and demand for antidepressant and anxiolytic medications at a Divisional level?
- 8.5 Summary of findings
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Has there been a reduction in demand for non-Better Access health MBS services since the introduction of Better Access?
- 9.3 Do patterns of demand for non-Better Access mental health MBS services differ between metropolitan and rural or remote regions?
- 9.4 What is the relationship between Better Access uptake and demand for non-Better Access mental health MBS services at a divisional level?
- 9.5 Does the relationship between Better Access uptake and demand for non-Better Access mental health MBS services at a divisional level differ between metropolitan and rural or remote regions?
- 9.6 Has there been a reduction in demand for ATAPS psychological services since the introduction of Better Access?
- 9.7 Do patterns of demand for ATAPS psychological services differ between metropolitan and rural or remote regions?
- 9.8 What is the relationship between Better Access uptake and demand for ATAPS psychological services at a divisional level?
- 9.9 Does the relationship between Better Access uptake and demand for ATAPS psychological service at a divisional level differ between metropolitan and rural or remote regions?
- 9.10 Summary of findings
- Chapter 10: Discussion
- References
- Appendix 1. Glossary
- Appendix 2. List of abbreviations